How Do You Make Real Lightsabers?
Many manufacturers and science-fiction fans would pay anything to construct a real lightsaber, true to the “Star Wars” genre. Plastic toys and realistic acrylic blades have given the effect of a lightsaber. A real light sword, capable of cutting through most materials, is possible with current laser and plasma bottle technology. The power requirements would necessitate a thick power cable, as battery power is unable to provide the necessary current. It would take the average garage inventor several months to build this device. Making a real lightsaber Step 1 Create the hilt. A long cylinder about a foot and a half long, and more than 3 inches wide will suffice. It can be made of any material but should be wrapped in rubber or plastic to prevent the current from grounding through the user. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5056861/211349_Full.jpg’); }); Magnetic containment fi
